Case Kopacz was the lone Oakwood golfer to qualify for the Class 1A boys’ golf sectional based on results from the Wednesday (Sept. 29) regional tournament at Turtle Run, in Danville.

Kopacz fired an 88 and placed 11^th overall at the regional. In 11 of 15 meets this season, Kopacz has led the team or shared the team lead in scoring.

The Comets’ other participants at the regional were Kyle McFarland (104), Mason Goodner (110) and Nate Stewart (124).

Oakwood’s composite score was 420, which enabled the team to finish eighth in a meet with 13 teams. The Comets were seeded 11^th. Regional champion Monticello produced a 330 team composite.

In its final pre-regional tuneup on Monday (Sept. 27), Oakwood (8-12) defeated Hoopeston Area, but finished behind Milford in a three-school meet at Shewami.

Milford’s composite score was 180. Oakwood ended with a 217 and Hoopeston Area totaled 233.

Kopacz had the top round for the Comets, firing a 48. Stewart finished with a 55. Goodner and McFarland each ended with 57s.

Kopacz will compete in the sectional on Monday (Oct. 4) at Balmoral Woods, in Crete.

The top three teams advanced to the sectional as did the top10 players not on qualifying teams.

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Oakwood junior Case Kopacz carded a 90 on Thursday (Sept. 23) and tied for third individually in the Vermilion Valley Conference boys’ golf tournament at Harrison Park, in Danville.

Watseka won the team title (359), followed by Iroquois West (382). Oakwood was 10^th (481) in the 10-school event.

The Comets’ other leaders were Kyle McFarland (104) and Nate Stewart (125).

Oakwood (7-11) returns to action on Monday (Sept. 27) against Hoopeston Area and Milford at Shewami Country Club.

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Oakwood golfer Case Kopacz tied for medalist honors on Monday (Sept. 20) in a three-team at Harrison Park.

The junior fired a 40, helping the Comets to a runner-up finish.

The meet champion was Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin (177), followed by Oakwood (223) and Westville (251).

Other Comet leaders were Kyle McFarland (49) and Nate Stewart (54).

On Saturday (Sept. 18), the Comets didn’t field a full team at the Paris Invitational, but Kopacz shot a team-best 90, for his best 18-hole score of the season.

McFarland finished with a 99.

Oakwood (7-11) returns to action on Thursday (Sept. 23) in the Vermilion Valley Conference meet at Harrison Park.

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Case Kopacz tied for medalist honors on Wednesday (Sept. 15) at Danville Country Club, but Oakwood finished behind Schlarman Academy in a golf dual meet.

Kopacz fired a 43.

Schlarman won the meet 205-227.

The Comets’ other participants were Nate Stewart (53) Kyle McFarland (55) and Kollin Schrader (76).

Oakwood (6-10) returns to action on Thursday (Sept. 16) at Turtle Run against Danville High School.

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Oakwood’s Case Kopacz finished second, one stroke behind the medalist, on Thursday (Sept. 9) in a golf dual meet at Danville’s Harrison Park against Judah Christian.

Kopacz fired a team-best 43.

Judah won the meet 187-201. The Comets’ team score was its lowest of the season.

Other scorers for the Comets were Kyle McFarland (46), Nate Stewart (51), Lily Harden (64) and Will Crippin (66).

Oakwood (6-9) returns to action on Thursday (Sept. 16) against Danville Schlarman Academy at Danville Country Club.

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Junior Kyle McFarland was the medalist on Wednesday (Sept. 8) in a three-team golf meet at Danville’s Turtle Run Golf Course.

McFarland shot a 47.

Teammate Case Kopacz tied for fourth individually with a 50.

Other Oakwood participants were Nate Stewart (56), Mason Goodner (58), Will Crippin (72) and Lily Harden (72).

Danville was the meet winner with a team composite of 200. Oakwood was second (211), followed by Westville (240).

The Comets (6-8) return to action on Thursday (Sept. 9) against Champaign Judah Christian at Danville’s Harrison Park.

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Case Kopacz was the Comets’ team-leader in the 18-hole Viking Invitational on Friday (Sept 3) at Turtle Run Golf Course, in Danville.

Kopacz shot a 98.

Other Oakwood leaders were Kyle McFarland (106), Mason Goodner (116), Nate Stewart (124) and Will Crippin (126).

Oakwood will return to action on Tuesday (Sept. 7) against Salt Fork at Danville’s Harrison Park.

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Oakwood’s Case Kopacz fired a 42 on Wednesday (Sept. 1) at Harrison Park, in Danville, and captured medalist honors by three strokes in a dual golf meet against Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin.

Teammate Mason Goodner shot a 52 and placed fourth individually.

Other scores for the Comets were: Kyle McFarland (53), Nate Stewart (58), Will Crippin (69) and Lily Harden (70).

B-H/R-A posted a 201-205 dual-meet win, though the Comets registered their lowest team score of the season for the second time in two days.

On Monday (Aug. 30), McFarland tied for fifth individually at Ironhorse in Tuscola, helping Oakwood’s boys’ golf team post its lowest score of the season.

McFarland fired a team-best 47 for nine holes.

The team’s other leaders were Kopacz (52), Goodner (53), Stewart (59) and Crippin (67).

Oakwood finished third in the four-school meet.

Arcola (173) was the team titlist, followed by Salt Fork (204), Oakwood (211) and Fisher (226).

Oakwood (5-7) returns to action on Friday (Sept. 3) at Danville in the Viking Invitational at Turtle Run.

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Junior Kyle McFarland tied for fifth individually on Tuesday (Aug. 25), with a season-best 45, as Oakwood placed third in a four-team golf meet at Shewami Country Club, in Watseka.

Other Oakwood scores were: Case Kopacz (48), Mason Goodner (55), Nate Stewart (65), Will Crippin (69) and Lily Harden (74).

Watseka was the meet winner, compiling a composite score of 174. Runner-up Milford had a 202, followed by Oakwood (213) and Westville (275).

The Comets (4-4) return to action on Monday (Aug. 30) at Tuscola.

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On Monday (Aug. 16), the Comets finished 15^th in the Urbana Tiger Kickoff Classic at Urbana Country Club. Oakwood had a team composite score of 465.

Kyle McFarland’s 98 was the team’s top score. Other Oakwood leaders were Case Kopacz (101), Mason Goodner (121), Lily Harden (145), Nate Stewart (155) and Riley Whaling (188).

Kopacz shot a 46 and was the runner-up on Wednesday (Aug. 18) in  a dual meet against St. Joseph-Ogden on the back nine at Harrison Park, in Danville.

SJ-O won the match, 193-212.

The Comets’ other participants were Goodner (53), McFarland (54), Stewart (59), Whaling (67) and Harden (72).

Oakwood (2-2) returns to action on Tuesday (Aug. 24) at Shewami Country Club against Watseka, Milford and Westville.

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